Test Details

Mnemonic

CAGG

Ordering Code

3424060

CPT-4 Code(s)

86157

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Place specimen in warm (37°C) water to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately after clotting. Send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Frozen samples

Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Hemagglutination
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Reference Range

None detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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